"[Damn! Babe, sana pala hindi muna ako umuwi. I didn't know you were a model now.]" napa-iling na lang ako sa naging reaksyon ni Althea matapos kong i-model ang mga gawa kong damit.Actually, I didn't expect those photos to turn out like that. Hindi ko akalain na magugustuhan ito ng lahat, dahil hindi naman ako sanay sa ganung bagay."[I need to that for my business, at wala lang yaun. Ano ka ba?]" I said as I continue what was I doing.Magka-video call kaming dalawa kaya nakikita ko ang reaction niya. She is scrolling through is IPad, browsing the uploaded photos of me wearing my design. I didn't do anything but put on the clothes I made and pose in front of the camera.We only posted it on our page but with the number of people who shared it, many people saw it and this design was actually sold out immediately after it was uploaded. I'm happy that I received only positive comments and reactions, more people are making clothes for me because of that.I accept others because I have a
"[Okay, Tita, we'll just go there later. See you, Tita.]" after that I immediately hung up.On the second day of my return back here in the Philippines, I really felt very happy. We all had dinner at our condo unit and I really missed all the Filipino food. Sa sobrang pagka-miss ni Althea sa akin ay hindi na siya umuwi ng condo unit niya at doon na nag-palipas ng gabi.We just talked all night until we reached dawn so we woke up almost late this morning.After mag-breakfast ay dumiretso naman siya papasok ng kanyang opisina at mukhang naibalita na niya kay Tita Athena ang pagdating ko dahil kaagad na tumawag sa akin si Tita. She invites us to their house for dinner, and also so that she can meet Ryker in person.I'm also excited to see Tita Athena again, and for her to finally meet Ryker.I was in Riri's car that I borrowed for a while because I had to go somewhere. She bought it when she got her first salary. Ayaw niya kasing tanggapin ang ibinibigay ko sa kanya dahil sobra-sobra na
"Do you really need to go there?" Althea asked repeatedly as she followed me into my room.She was asking that almost everyday she went here to our condo unit and I always gave her the same answer.Pupunta ako sa party na iyon. Not because I wanted to see that man, but to see with my own eyes how happy they were during the times when I was struggling.Isa pa hindi naman ako manggugulo e, I just want to be there.I sat on my bed and massage my head."You're always asking that for about one week now. Hindi ka pa ba napagod? "She lock the door between us para walang maka-rinig sa aming pag-uusap.Humarap siya sa akin na naka-pamaywang."Dahil hindi mo rin ako sinasagot for almost one week!" I can felt her frustration. "Ano ba talagang plano mo, huh?"Napa-irap ako sa tanong niya.I already answered it, the first time she asked that. Kung akusahan niya ako parang may gagawin akong masama? Ni pananakit sa pisikal na paraan hindi ko nagawa sa buong buhay ko. Ngayon pa kaya? Hindi ba talaga
"R-Rayne? Anong ginagawa mo dito?" gulat na tanong ni Mia sa akin.The shock on her face was obvious, maybe she didn't expect me to come here. Oh well, I don't really plan to go to this party, but why not try, right? Also, I don't see anything wrong, because I don't do and will do anything bad.Also, they invited me here as far as I remember.I didn't say anything and just put the mask back on my face. I could feel her eyes on me while I was doing that but I didn't care about her. When it was over, I was about to turn my back on her to get out when she suddenly pull me back."Please. Kung may balak kang maggulo pwede ba umalis ka na lang." I looked at her intently and raised my eyebrows while staring at what she was holding in my arm.She immediately released it.I compose myself and looked at her with disgusted eyes."Do you really think na pumunta ako dito para manggulo? Hindi ako ganun ka-pathetic para gawin yun." I took off the mask I was wearing again and folded my arms."Also, I'
"Malayo 'to sa mga bar sa Manila, mas maganda na rin 'to dahil baka may makilala pa sayo." saad ni Althea ng makarating kami sa isa mga bar na medyo malayo sa Manila. Mahirap na, baka mamaya ay ipinapahanap pa rin ako ng lalaki na iyon.It's been one week since that thing happened on the anniversary of VAI. I just want them to remember that I once existed in their lives. Pero, hindi ako ganun katanga para iharap ang sarili ko sa kanila.I don't know what happened after that, I just know that Conrad kept looking for me at the party. Ngunit ng sabihin ni Ching ang pinapasabi ko ay kaagad naman itong tumigil. But what I don't know is whether that man believed what Ching said.Oh well, kung hindi man siya maniwala wala na akong magagawa pa doon.Nabanggit din ni Leah na may pumunta sa aming shop sa America upang hanapin ako. Ngunit gaya ng ibilin ko sa kanya ay hindi niya sinabi kung nasaan ako.Bahala kayong lahat na magkagulo para lang mahanap ako. Good luck kung makikita niyo ako.Ou
"Ninang Rayne!?" I closed my eyes nervously when I heard Chloe calling me.I took a deep breath and composed myself before facing the two of them.Awtomatikong bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko ng mag tama ang tingin namin ni Conrad. Gulat ang unang rumehistro sa kanyang mukha. After a while, his face immediately became serious, I couldn't read what was on his mind.I saw the sadness, anger, but I also saw the longing in his eyes.Now he was in front of me and we were only a few meters away, I could see more changes in his physical appearance. His body grew bigger than before. His hair has grown a bit longer, he has a mustache and beard.He looks older than his age.Siguro dahil matanda na rin naman siya. "I told you, Daddy. Ninang Rayne, is here." sambit ni Chloe.Natigil ang pagtitigan naming dalawa dahil doon, bumaling ako kay Chloe na malaki ang pagkaka ngiti sa akin. Ngumiti ako pabalik sa kanya."Rayne." lumingon ako kay Lita nang tawagin niya ako kaya napabaling din ang atensyon sa
I bit his bottom lip and pushed him hard."Gago ka!" sigaw ko.I can't control my anger anymore, I don't care if anyone hears my screams. I gave her a deadliest glare, habang halos abot abot ang tahip ng dibdib ko dahil sa ginawa niya.He looks at me in shock, maybe he didn't expect what came out of my mouth.Hinawakan nito ang kanyang labi na may onting dugo dahil sa pagkakakagat ko.I boiled with so much anger."You brute! Hindi mo ba talaga ako titigilan? Kulang pa ba yung sakit na ibinigay mo noon?"Gustong-gusto kong umiyak sa harapan niya pero hindi ko ipapakita sa kanya ang kahinaan ko. Pinipigilan ko ang aking nagbabadyang luha dahil parang sa isang iglap habang kaharap ko siya ay bumalik lahat sa akin lahat ng ginawa niya."H-hindi ka pa rin nagbabago...." I shook my head in frustration. "Gago ka pa rin!"His face became serious and his lips formed in a thin line."I'm sorry. I just want to talk to you."Talk to me? Ano bang hindi niya maintindihan sa ayaw ko ngang makipag-usap
"So," humalukipkip siya. "Pagkatapos sa isa, doon naman sa pinsan. Ganun ka ba ka-desperada para magpapansin?"I couldn't believe Mia's said, I wanted to laugh because of the nonsense she was saying."Mia." saway ni Abby. "Ako ang nagpapunta kay Rayne dito. And, what are you doing here?"Mula sa pagkakahalukipkip ay parang naging maamong tupa si Mia harap si Abby. Oo nga naman bakit ba siya narito? Hindi naman siguro iisang condo unit lang ang tinitirahan nila di ba?"I'm here, para asikasuhin yung bridal shower mo." excited na tugon nito.Ngunit parang walang interest si Abby sa mga sinasabi niya dahil nanatili lang itong naka pamaywang.Tumaas ang kilay nito."Then? Wala akong nababalitaan na kasama ka sa circle of friends ko. So, bakit ikaw ang mag-o organize ng party ko?"I almost laughed at what Abby said, I saw Mia's smile disappear and was replaced by embarrassment. Hindi siya halos nakapagsalita at nanatiling tahimik. Tinignan niya pa ang aking reaksyon ngunit nanatili lamang a